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# **apiguard**

**Skip it****42/100 **

a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 88% of clicks) — apiguard doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$547K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+151.9%**

**Products**

**8**

**Brands**

**4**

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**11**

**Price range**

**$29.94–$88.72**

**Returns**

**0.6%**

**Rating**

**4.6★**

**Skip it**

Scored 42/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**26**

 ×0.30

Growth

**71**

 ×0.30

Competition

**2**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**27**

 ×0.10

Returns

**95**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +151.9% year over year.

3K1KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 23.3×

## **Competition**

- VITA BEEHEALTH75% - Mann Lake12% - Foxhound Bee Company8% - Formic Pro5%

The top 5 products capture 88% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 4 brands and 11 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**4 **▼falling

was 6 a year ago

**Sellers**

**11**

**Top 5 brand share**

**100%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Varroxsan Oxalic Acid Strips - Varroa Mite Treatment for Beehives - Slow-Release Strip for Easy Mite Management - 20 Strips](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41G9J4Njg8L.jpg) [**Varroxsan Oxalic Acid Strips - Varroa Mite Treatment for Beehives - Slow-Release Strip for Easy Mite Management - 20 Strips**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F38PV53T)

VITA BEEHEALTH$39.634.6★29146%▲rising

2
![Vita BeeHealth Apiguard Natural Varroa Mite Treatment for Honey Bee Hives 10 x 50g Thymol Gel Trays Easy Application Beekeeper-Trusted Bee-Friendly Plant-Based Protection](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41J1vRSdYVL.jpg) [**Vita BeeHealth Apiguard Natural Varroa Mite Treatment for Honey Bee Hives 10 x 50g Thymol Gel Trays Easy Application Beekeeper-Trusted Bee-Friendly Plant-Based Protection**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CCMY8X4)

VITA BEEHEALTH$42.604.6★1,46021%▼falling

3
![Apivar 2.0 New Formula - Less Amitraz - Faster Varroa Mite Drop - Mite Treatment for Honey Bees Strips Fit Langstroth Dadant & More No Withholding Period - (4 Packs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Q6YvmJuvL.jpg) [**Apivar 2.0 New Formula - Less Amitraz - Faster Varroa Mite Drop - Mite Treatment for Honey Bees Strips Fit Langstroth Dadant & More No Withholding Period - (4 Packs)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMFKND5M)

Foxhound Bee Company$29.944.8★138%▲rising

4
![Varroxsan Oxalic Acid Strips - Varroa Mite Treatment for Beehives - Slow-Release Strips for Easy Mite Management - 60 Strips](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41r7WbJPH9L.jpg) [**Varroxsan Oxalic Acid Strips - Varroa Mite Treatment for Beehives - Slow-Release Strips for Easy Mite Management - 60 Strips**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F38PQ5Z8)

VITA BEEHEALTH$88.724.6★2918%▼falling

5
![Mann Lake Apivar 2.0 Varroa Mite Treatment Strips Varroa Control for Spring & Fall Adaptable Strip Lengths for Multiple Hive Configurations Long Lasting Colony Protection 4 Strips](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lAP-xa9mL.jpg) [**Mann Lake Apivar 2.0 Varroa Mite Treatment Strips Varroa Control for Spring & Fall Adaptable Strip Lengths for Multiple Hive Configurations Long Lasting Colony Protection 4 Strips**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT8PWZWV)

Mann Lake$30.034.6★2,7575%▲rising

6
![Mann Lake Formic Pro Varroa Mite Treatment Bee Colony Mite Control Combat Varroosis Extended Shelf Life Residue-Free Eco-Friendly Formula 10-Dose](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21wxjbLX9-L.jpg) [**Mann Lake Formic Pro Varroa Mite Treatment Bee Colony Mite Control Combat Varroosis Extended Shelf Life Residue-Free Eco-Friendly Formula 10-Dose**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08V1Z3D2G)

Formic Pro$76.854.6★2035%▲rising

7
![Norroa Varroa Mite Treatment RNAi-Based 18-Week Control Ready-to-Use Pouches for Beekeeping 2-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dZ3tkLbBL.jpg) [**Norroa Varroa Mite Treatment RNAi-Based 18-Week Control Ready-to-Use Pouches for Beekeeping 2-Pack**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYZ6FPSD)

Mann Lake$39.410.0★04%▲rising

8
![Mann Lake Apiguard Bee Colony Mite Control Organic Highly Effective Ready-to-Install Aluminum Trays Post-Harvest Protection for a Healthy Colony 50 Gram 2-Pack Trays](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yA4g3PS-L.jpg) [**Mann Lake Apiguard Bee Colony Mite Control Organic Highly Effective Ready-to-Install Aluminum Trays Post-Harvest Protection for a Healthy Colony 50 Gram 2-Pack Trays**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GYJHW24)

Mann Lake$43.054.6★1313%▼falling

## **Product shelf**

All 8 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Varroxsan Oxalic Acid Strips - Varroa Mite Treatment for Beehives - Slow-Release Strip for Easy Mite Management - 20 Strips](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41G9J4Njg8L.jpg)**Varroxsan Oxalic Acid Strips - Varroa Mite Treatment for Beehives - Slow-Release Strip for Easy Mite Management - 20 Strips** VITA BEEHEALTH**$39.63**4.6★291 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F38PV53T) [![Vita BeeHealth Apiguard Natural Varroa Mite Treatment for Honey Bee Hives 10 x 50g Thymol Gel Trays Easy Application Beekeeper-Trusted Bee-Friendly Plant-Based Protection](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41J1vRSdYVL.jpg)**Vita BeeHealth Apiguard Natural Varroa Mite Treatment for Honey Bee Hives 10 x 50g Thymol Gel Trays Easy Application Beekeeper-Trusted Bee-Friendly Plant-Based Protection** VITA BEEHEALTH**$42.60**4.6★1,460 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CCMY8X4) [![Apivar 2.0 New Formula - Less Amitraz - Faster Varroa Mite Drop - Mite Treatment for Honey Bees Strips Fit Langstroth Dadant & More No Withholding Period - (4 Packs)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Q6YvmJuvL.jpg)**Apivar 2.0 New Formula - Less Amitraz - Faster Varroa Mite Drop - Mite Treatment for Honey Bees Strips Fit Langstroth Dadant & More No Withholding Period - (4 Packs)** Foxhound Bee Company**$29.94**4.8★13 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMFKND5M) [![Varroxsan Oxalic Acid Strips - Varroa Mite Treatment for Beehives - Slow-Release Strips for Easy Mite Management - 60 Strips](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41r7WbJPH9L.jpg)**Varroxsan Oxalic Acid Strips - Varroa Mite Treatment for Beehives - Slow-Release Strips for Easy Mite Management - 60 Strips** VITA BEEHEALTH**$88.72**4.6★291 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F38PQ5Z8) [![Mann Lake Apivar 2.0 Varroa Mite Treatment Strips Varroa Control for Spring & Fall Adaptable Strip Lengths for Multiple Hive Configurations Long Lasting Colony Protection 4 Strips](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lAP-xa9mL.jpg)**Mann Lake Apivar 2.0 Varroa Mite Treatment Strips Varroa Control for Spring & Fall Adaptable Strip Lengths for Multiple Hive Configurations Long Lasting Colony Protection 4 Strips** Mann Lake**$30.03**4.6★2,757 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT8PWZWV) [![Mann Lake Formic Pro Varroa Mite Treatment Bee Colony Mite Control Combat Varroosis Extended Shelf Life Residue-Free Eco-Friendly Formula 10-Dose](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21wxjbLX9-L.jpg)**Mann Lake Formic Pro Varroa Mite Treatment Bee Colony Mite Control Combat Varroosis Extended Shelf Life Residue-Free Eco-Friendly Formula 10-Dose** Formic Pro**$76.85**4.6★203 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08V1Z3D2G) [![Norroa Varroa Mite Treatment RNAi-Based 18-Week Control Ready-to-Use Pouches for Beekeeping 2-Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dZ3tkLbBL.jpg)**Norroa Varroa Mite Treatment RNAi-Based 18-Week Control Ready-to-Use Pouches for Beekeeping 2-Pack** Mann Lake**$39.41**0.0★0 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYZ6FPSD) [![Mann Lake Apiguard Bee Colony Mite Control Organic Highly Effective Ready-to-Install Aluminum Trays Post-Harvest Protection for a Healthy Colony 50 Gram 2-Pack Trays](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yA4g3PS-L.jpg)**Mann Lake Apiguard Bee Colony Mite Control Organic Highly Effective Ready-to-Install Aluminum Trays Post-Harvest Protection for a Healthy Colony 50 Gram 2-Pack Trays** Mann Lake**$43.05**4.6★131 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08GYJHW24)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**21%

*“as advertised”*

**Ease Of Use**21%

*“Easy to use”*

**Quality-Overall**21%

*“Excellent product,”*

**Value For Money**15%

*“great value for the $ - seems to be working well - low mite count”*

**Pest/Insect Control**15%

*“the bees are thriving”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**3%

*“easy directions”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Pest/Insect Control**36%

*“This weakened our hive immensely”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**21%

*“Misleading purchase”*

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“Trash like Amazon”*

**Natural Resource Wastage**7%

*“now Ive blown more than enough product, chemical and money”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“Cost a ton”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Advertised Vs Actual Product33% - Defective Material/Parts13% - Storage Capacity8% - Value For Money7% - Moist/Dry7% - Pest/Insect Control7% - Leak-Proof7% - Contamination3% - Safety Standards3% - Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%